Grant, Almighty God, since thou not only deignedst to unfold future events to thy servant Daniel, and to the pious who waited
for the advent of thine only-begotten Son, that they might be prepared for all sufferings, and might perceive the Church to
repose under thy care and protection, but also wishedst these prophecies to profit us at this day, and to confirm us in the
same doctrine: Grant us to learn how to cast all our cares and anxieties on thy
paternal providence. May we never doubt thy oversight of the cares of thy Church in these days, and thy protection against
the fury of the ungodly who try all means of destroying it. May we repose in peace under that guardianship which thou hast
promised us, and struggle on under the standard of the cross; and possess our souls in patience, until at length thou shalt
appear as our Redeemer with outstretched hand, at the manifestation of thy Son, when he returns to judge the world. — Amen.